The Roving Rabbi’s Travel-Blog, Part 6
Friday, February 29th, 2008Written from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Definition: “expert” n, a shlemiel with a briefcase from out of town.
Ecco shlemiel.
Traveling as often as I do, it has become habitual to pack toothpaste, shampoo, etc., in clear, resealable three-quart bags – each item no larger than 3 oz. – and have them out for inspection when passing through security. I was surprised, then, when the TSA inspector raised a concern about the contents of my carry-on. It seems that the habitual precautions did not exactly get translated into action when I decided to pack two large bottles of kosher wine in my hand luggage, the better to prevent breakage. (more…)
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